GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| abnegation | denial |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |